The global biocides market was valued at $12.7 billion in 2019, and is projected to reach $20.7 billion by 2027, growing at a CAGR of 6.8% from 2020 to 2027.
The effects of biocides are based on its chemical properties, size & characteristics of the organism, biocide concentration, treatment/application process, contact time, and water quality. Biocides are substances or mixtures consisting one or more active substances to inhibit microbial activities and exert a controlling effect on harmful & undesired organisms. They cover a wide range of products such as disinfectants, wood preservatives, rodenticides, shelf life extenders, antifouling agents, and preservatives, which are applicable in hospitals, homes, personal care, and other industries to destroy and control viruses, bacteria, algae, molds, insects, and mice. The use of biocides for water treatment in various sectors such as household, industrial, and commercial has led to the growth in demand for biocides. Asia-Pacific region is expected to emerge as the market leader for biocides, owing to stringent regulations toward the supply & usage of toxic & untreated drinking water and a rise in demand from end-use sectors such as plastics, food processing, paper & pulp, and personal care.
Developing countries have witnessed high demand for biocides, owing to rapid industrialization and an increase in demand from the oil & gas sectors such as oilfield, pipeline, and refinery. Additive applications such as use of hydraulic fracturing techniques (tight oil and shale gas formations), which require biocides to prevent corrosion and production issues that may be caused by bacterial contamination is further expected to fuel the demand for biocides. In addition, rise in demand from pulp & paper manufacturing and plastics production and an increase in awareness for protection against growth of bacteria and pathogens in the food & beverages industry are anticipated to drive the market growth during the forecast period. Moreover, it has become a regulatory trend to replace conventional chemicals such as chlorine in industrial water treatment applications with low-cost commodities to be further used in municipal water treatment. Market players focus on catering to the high demand for specialty biocides and its products and their variability. However, an environmental concern about the disposal and impact of toxic biocidal products is projected to reduce market penetration for these products in upcoming years.
The global biocides market is segmented on the basis of type, end-use industry, and region. Depending on type, the market is bifurcated into metallic compounds, halogen-based biocides, organic acids, sulphones, phenol-based biocides, and others. The metallic compounds segment is further sub-categorized into copper, mercury, magnesium, and others. The halogen-based biocides segment is further classified into chlorine, bromine, iodine, and others. The organic acid segment is sub-segmented into formic acid, lactic acid, ascorbic acid, and others. Based on the end-use industry, the global biocides market is segmented into food & beverage, construction, agriculture, pharmaceutical, personal care, water treatment, paints & coatings, home care, and others. Region wise, the market is analyzed across North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, and LAMEA.
KEY BENEFITS FOR STAKEHOLDERS
KEY MARKET SEGMENTS
BY Type
BY End-Use Industry
By Region
KEY MARKET PLAYERS
The other players in the value chain include Arkema SA, Troy Corporation, Ercros, SK Chemicals Ltd., Kemira OYJ, and others.
The effects of biocides are based on its chemical properties, size & characteristics of the organism, biocide concentration, treatment/application process, contact time, and water quality. Biocides are substances or mixtures consisting one or more active substances to inhibit microbial activities and exert a controlling effect on harmful & undesired organisms. They cover a wide range of products such as disinfectants, wood preservatives, rodenticides, shelf life extenders, antifouling agents, and preservatives, which are applicable in hospitals, homes, personal care, and other industries to destroy and control viruses, bacteria, algae, molds, insects, and mice. The use of biocides for water treatment in various sectors such as household, industrial, and commercial has led to the growth in demand for biocides. Asia-Pacific region is expected to emerge as the market leader for biocides, owing to stringent regulations toward the supply & usage of toxic & untreated drinking water and a rise in demand from end-use sectors such as plastics, food processing, paper & pulp, and personal care.
Developing countries have witnessed high demand for biocides, owing to rapid industrialization and an increase in demand from the oil & gas sectors such as oilfield, pipeline, and refinery. Additive applications such as use of hydraulic fracturing techniques (tight oil and shale gas formations), which require biocides to prevent corrosion and production issues that may be caused by bacterial contamination is further expected to fuel the demand for biocides. In addition, rise in demand from pulp & paper manufacturing and plastics production and an increase in awareness for protection against growth of bacteria and pathogens in the food & beverages industry are anticipated to drive the market growth during the forecast period. Moreover, it has become a regulatory trend to replace conventional chemicals such as chlorine in industrial water treatment applications with low-cost commodities to be further used in municipal water treatment. Market players focus on catering to the high demand for specialty biocides and its products and their variability. However, an environmental concern about the disposal and impact of toxic biocidal products is projected to reduce market penetration for these products in upcoming years.
The global biocides market is segmented on the basis of type, end-use industry, and region. Depending on type, the market is bifurcated into metallic compounds, halogen-based biocides, organic acids, sulphones, phenol-based biocides, and others. The metallic compounds segment is further sub-categorized into copper, mercury, magnesium, and others. The halogen-based biocides segment is further classified into chlorine, bromine, iodine, and others. The organic acid segment is sub-segmented into formic acid, lactic acid, ascorbic acid, and others. Based on the end-use industry, the global biocides market is segmented into food & beverage, construction, agriculture, pharmaceutical, personal care, water treatment, paints & coatings, home care, and others. Region wise, the market is analyzed across North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, and LAMEA.
KEY BENEFITS FOR STAKEHOLDERS
- The report provides an extensive qualitative and quantitative analysis of the current trends and future estimations of the global biocides market from 2020 to 2027 to determine the prevailing opportunities
- A comprehensive analysis of the factors that drive and restrict the growth of the market is provided
- Estimations and forecast are based on factors impacting the market growth, in terms of both value and volume
- Profiles of leading players operating in the market are provided to understand the global competitive scenario
- The report provides extensive qualitative insights on the significant segments and regions exhibiting favorable market growth
KEY MARKET SEGMENTS
BY Type
- Metallic Compounds
- Halogen-Based Biocides
- Organic Acids
- Sulphones
- Phenol-Based Biocides
- Others
BY End-Use Industry
- Food & Beverages
- Construction
- Agriculture
- Pharmaceuticals
- Personal Care
- Water Treatment
- Paints & Coatings
- Home Care
- Others
By Region
- North America
- U.S.
- Canada
- Mexico
- Europe
- France
- Germany
- UK
- Spain
- Italy
- Rest of Europe
- Asia-Pacific
- India
- China
- Japan
- South Korea
- Australia
- Rest of Asia-Pacific
- LAMEA
- Brazil
- Saudi Arabia
- South Africa
- Rest of LAMEA
KEY MARKET PLAYERS
- Berkshire Hathaway
- BASF SE
- DuPont
- Kerry
- Solvay SA
- Lonza Group AG
- Lanxess AG
- Thor Group Limited
- Clariant AG
- Corbion N.V.
- Kemin Industries, Inc.
- Nouryon
The other players in the value chain include Arkema SA, Troy Corporation, Ercros, SK Chemicals Ltd., Kemira OYJ, and others.
Table of Contents
Chapter 1: Introduction
Chapter 2: Executive Summary
Chapter 3: Market Overview
Chapter 4: Global Biocides Market, by Type
Chapter 5: Global Biocides Market, by End-Use Industry
Chapter 6: Biocides Market, by Region
Chapter 7: Competitive Landscape
Chapter 8: Company Profiles
Executive Summary
According to the report titled, 'Biocide Market by Type and End-Use Industry: Opportunity Analysis and Industry Forecast, 2020-2027' the biocide market was valued at $12.7 billion in 2019, and is projected to reach $20.7 billion by 2027, growing at a CAGR of 6.8% from 2020 to 2027. Biocides are chemicals that combat pests or microorganisms such as molds, bacteria, algae, insects, and rodents. Biocides include various products such as disinfectants, wood preservatives, rodenticides, antifouling agents (on boats), and in-can preservatives, which are used in homes, hospitals, industries, and others. Biocide preservation applications that encompass preservation of water-based paints, adhesives, polymer dispersions, and metal working fluids (implied during the shaping of metals) have high market demand, accounting for the highest consumption of specialty biocides both in terms of volume and value. Despite regulatory pressures reducing the number of biocides depending on their concentrations in end products, blends of carefully selected biocidal active substances in optimal ratios coupled with new advancements provide improved preservation solutions without the need for cautionary labeling.The global biocides market is primarily driven by increase in demand for clean water for domestic/industrial processes and growth of the end users across the globe. However, environmental regulations on the toxic biocides and variation in cost of raw material are expected to hinder market growth. Moreover, market opportunity for silver-based biocides and development of the organic biocide systems in the biocide market are anticipated to create lucrative opportunities for the key players during the forecast period.
Biocide is used in a wide variety of materials to protect against biological infestation and growth. Biocidal metallic compounds such as copper and tin have found effective usage in preservation of metalworking fluids or hydraulic fluids to deter bacterial growth. Metallic compounds have proved to be effective in removal of various corrosion levels in boilers. Furthermore, an increase in export and import of biocides across the countries, owing to their major applications in agricultural pesticides & insecticides and water treatment setups are some of the key factors that are projected to fuel the demand for biocides in the coming years.
On the basis of type, halogen-based biocides segment was the major revenue contributor in 2019, and is expected to continue its dominance during the forecast period, owing to increase in demand from the from oil & gas sector, chemical, pulp & paper, and other industries.
On the basis of end-use industry, the agriculture segment dominated the global biocides market by accounting for the highest revenue in 2019. This is attributed to increase in demand from increase in demand for crop protection and crop enhancement applications. In addition, rise in awareness among farmers toward the biocidal products is driving the growth of the biocide market globally.
On the basis of region, the biocides market size is analyzed across four major regions, which include North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, and LAMEA. Asia-Pacific accounted for the dominant biocides market share in 2019, and is anticipated to maintain its dominance during the forecast period. This is attributed to numerous factors such as huge consumer base and presence of key players in the region. In addition, more than 62.9% of the total Asia-Pacific biocide market share in terms of value is from the highest biocides production countries such as China, and India.
Berkshire Hathaway, BASF SE, DuPont, Kerry, Solvay SA, Lonza Group AG, Lanxess AG, Thor Group Limited, Clariant AG, Corbion N.V., Kemin Industries, Inc., and Nouryon are the key player profiles included in the report. Other players operating in the value chain include Arkema SA, Troy Corporation, Ercros, SK Chemicals Ltd. Kemira OYJ, and others.
Key Findings of the Study:
By type, the halogen-based biocides segment emerged as the global leader by acquiring around 43.4% of total biocides market share in 2019 in terms of revenue, and is anticipated to be the largest market during the forecast period.
By end-use industry, the agriculture segment emerged as the global leader, registering 15.04% market share in 2019 in terms of revenue, and is anticipated to continue its dominance during the forecast period.
Asia-Pacific is the major consumer of biocides among other regions. It accounted for around 35.1% of the global biocide market share in 2019 as a result of rapid growth in the construction and agriculture industries across the region.
The phenol-based biocide segment is expected to grow at a CAGR of 6.7% in terms of revenue during the forecast period, and is accounted for $1,049.4 million in the year 2019.
Companies Mentioned
- Berkshire Hathaway
- BASF SE
- DuPont
- Kerry
- Solvay SA
- Lonza Group AG
- Lanxess AG
- Thor Group Limited
- Clariant AG
- Corbion N.V.
- Kemin Industries Inc.
- Nouryon
Methodology
The analyst offers exhaustive research and analysis based on a wide variety of factual inputs, which largely include interviews with industry participants, reliable statistics, and regional intelligence. The in-house industry experts play an instrumental role in designing analytic tools and models, tailored to the requirements of a particular industry segment. The primary research efforts include reaching out participants through mail, tele-conversations, referrals, professional networks, and face-to-face interactions.
They are also in professional corporate relations with various companies that allow them greater flexibility for reaching out to industry participants and commentators for interviews and discussions.
They also refer to a broad array of industry sources for their secondary research, which typically include; however, not limited to:
- Company SEC filings, annual reports, company websites, broker & financial reports, and investor presentations for competitive scenario and shape of the industry
- Scientific and technical writings for product information and related preemptions
- Regional government and statistical databases for macro analysis
- Authentic news articles and other related releases for market evaluation
- Internal and external proprietary databases, key market indicators, and relevant press releases for market estimates and forecast
Furthermore, the accuracy of the data will be analyzed and validated by conducting additional primaries with various industry experts and KOLs. They also provide robust post-sales support to clients.
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Table Information
| Report Attribute | Details |
|---|---|
| No. of Pages | 366 |
| Published | May 2020 |
| Forecast Period | 2019 - 2027 |
| Estimated Market Value ( USD | $ 12.7 billion |
| Forecasted Market Value ( USD | $ 20.7 billion |
| Compound Annual Growth Rate | 6.3% |
| Regions Covered | Global |
| No. of Companies Mentioned | 12 |
